What traditional construction techniques were used in oak bookcases from this era?

Furniture from this period commonly utilised solid oak timber, mortise and tenon joinery, panelling, and internal peg holes for shelf height adjustment.

How should an antique oak bookcase be preserved and maintained?

Dust regularly with a dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the natural lustre and protect the oak from drying out.

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Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Name: Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1234552
Price: 285 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this Early 20th Century Open Oak Bookcase.

Dating 1920 ish and all made in solid oak, to include three solid oak adjustable shelves.

Solid sides and polished top, The top fitted with this upstand.

Original polish and patina Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning with this medium oak colour and a lovely polish (please see pictures)

Please note that this bookcase is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires no restoration.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also WhatsApp 07851385634

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, FREE delivery available England and Wales for the asking price, with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

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Physical Dimensions

Height

115cm (45.28")

Width

86cm (33.86")

Depth

25cm (9.84")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Open Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1234552

Dealers Internal Reference

001073

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have for sale today this Early 20th Century Open Oak Bookcase.

Dating 1920 ish and all made in solid oak, to include three solid oak adjustable shelves.

Solid sides and polished top, The top fitted with this upstand.

“

Original polish and patina Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning with this medium oak colour and a lovely polish (please see pictures).

Brookside Antiques

fig 1. An early 20th-century open dark oak bookcase with four shelves, a low top gallery, and a scalloped plinth base. — fig 1. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Please note that this bookcase is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires no restoration.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also WhatsApp 07851385634

fig 2. An early 20th-century open dark oak bookcase with four shelves, a low top gallery, and a scalloped plinth base. — fig 2. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 3. An early 20th-century open dark oak bookcase with four shelves, a low top gallery, and a scalloped plinth base. — fig 3. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 4. An early 20th-century open dark oak bookcase with four shelves, a low top gallery, and a scalloped plinth base. — fig 4. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, FREE delivery available England and Wales for the asking price, with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 5. An early 20th-century open dark oak bookcase with four shelves, a low top gallery, and a scalloped plinth base. — fig 5. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 6. An early 20th-century open dark oak bookcase with four shelves, a low top gallery, and a scalloped plinth base. — fig 6. Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Physical Dimensions

Height

115cm (45.28")

Width

86cm (33.86")

Depth

25cm (9.84")

Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Open Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1234552

Dealers Internal Ref

001073

About the Dealer

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Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

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Early 20th-century oak bookcases typically feature clean geometric lines combined with subtle decorative elements, such as low rear gallery rails, carved trim moulding, and shaped plinths.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age such as slight timber shrinkage, original shelf peg holes, traditional joinery techniques, and natural wear to the wax finish along high-touch surfaces.

Style open shelves by mixing stacked vintage volumes with modern ceramics, framed artwork, and small decorative objects to balance traditional timber tones with modern visual interest.

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